SNOW HILL – Following an emotional trial in Snow Hill on Wednesday, a Worcester County Circuit Court judge struck a compromise of sorts, sentencing the man accused of striking and killing a local teen on Route 50 in West Ocean City last May to six months in jail.“What if?” was a question raised often during… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Fatherhood Adventures
There’s nothing quite like an infant’s smile to brighten a day.With Carson, now 10 weeks young, the smiles are fairly random, although becoming increasingly more frequent as he gets older. It’s impossible to really know what brings on these funny little grins, but my money is on gas.No matter the circumstances, a baby’s no-teeth smile… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Kathy GorreraOCEAN CITY – Kathy Gorrera, a long-time member of the Coins Pub and Restaurant family, died on Jan. 12, 2010.Services will be held at McComas Funeral Home, 50 West Broadway, Bel Air, Md. 21014. Viewings will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be on Monday, Jan… Read more »
Cops Assaulted In Drug Bust
OCEAN CITY – A Dagsboro, Del. woman was arrested on assault and drug charges last week after allegedly kicking an Ocean City police officer following a traffic stop.Around 2:20 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City police officer on marked vehicle patrol in the area of 127th Street observed a vehicle leaving the North Bay Shopping… Read more »
A Week in Business
PRMC Makes It OfficialSALISBURY – The Peninsula Regional Health System has announced that Peggy Naleppa, president of Peninsula Regional Medical Center, was also named the CEO of the 358-bed hospital in Salisbury and President/CEO of the Peninsula Regional Health System. This completes a succession plan approved by the Board of Trustees in 2008, in which… Read more »
Maryland Conservation Corp Representative Speaks to Showell Elementary Kids
Jake Preston from Maryland Conservation Corp stationed at Assateague State Park lectured Mrs. Schrawder’s third grade students at Showell Elementary on the habitat and life of Maryland’s only kind of native bear, the black bear. Above, students Kevin George, let, and Daniel Zehtner take a bear stance as they flank Preston.
Worcester Prep Senior’s Art Work Soon To Be Published
Worcester Preparatory School senior Erin Timmons shows one of her cartoon designs. This one was created for a DVD cover for a class report. She has also illustrated a children’s book that will be published in December. She plans to study art and animation at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla. Her dream is… Read more »
Showell Pre-K Students Learn About Dental Hygiene
Showell Elementary pre-kindergarteners Mackenzie Lawrence and Pearson Schul smiled when they found out that dental care doesn’t have to hurt and it is important even for children. They went home with a bag full of dental hygiene goodies like a soft bristle toothbrush, tasty toothpaste and kid friendly material about proper dental care.
Scenes From After School Academy at Showell Elementary
Miss Schuler’s after school academy class at Showell Elementary enjoy writing sentences using their spelling words in their composition book. Homework is always more fun when you are in good company who is also focusing on their studies. Above are students Destiny Brittan and Riley Rogers.
OC Elementary Honors December Students of the Month
Ocean City Elementary School honored the December Students of the Month with a special luncheon, T-shirt, pencil and certificate. Students are chosen by their homeroom teachers and receive a special phone call from their teachers and a letter mailed to their homes. First row, first grade honorees were Aaron Cohen, Owen Carpenter, Madeleine Kiesewetter, Jazmine Garcia,… Read more »